- A 98-foot yacht worth $9.1 million sank into the Mediterranean Sea just days after being delivered to its new owner.
- The blaze damaged seals on the vessel, which began to take on water, causing it to tip onto its side.
- The yacht reportedly sank at a depth of around 23 feet between L’Isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro on Sardinia’s exclusive Emerald Coast.
- The owner, believed to be an Italian businessman, and another passenger were the last to abandon ship, waiting until Italian authorities arrived.
- Italian authorities are preparing to deploy a 220-ton pontoon boat to retrieve the ship, and the incident is under investigation by the Italian Coast Guard.
- The Amer F100 yacht, built by Italian shipbuilder Permare in 2020, can host up to 10 guests in five cabins and five crew members, with four engines and a top speed of 28 knots.
- The boat will be kept under surveillance until a recovery company recovers it from the sea floor.
A luxury $9.1 million yacht, The Angiola II, sank in the Mediterranean Sea just four days after its delivery to an unnamed Italian businessman. The incident occurred off the coast of Porto Cervo, Sardinia, where the vessel experienced an engine failure that ignited a fire, damaging seals and causing it to take on water.14
At the time of the incident, fourteen guests and crew members were onboard. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and most were rescued by nearby vessels. The owner and a friend were the last to leave the yacht, waiting for Italian authorities to arrive before being transported to safety.
The Angiola II, a 98-foot Amer F100 yacht built by Italian shipbuilder Permare in 2020, can accommodate up to ten guests and five crew members. It features four engines and can reach speeds of 28 knots (over 32 miles per hour).78
Following the sinking, the half-submerged yacht was secured on the ocean floor to prevent further movement. Italian authorities are preparing to deploy a 220-ton pontoon boat to recover the vessel from the wreckage site, and the incident is currently under investigation by the Italian Coast Guard.56
The yacht sank at a depth of approximately 23 feet between L’Isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro, part of Sardinia’s exclusive Emerald Coast.3
“The Amer F100, built by Permare in 2020, can host 10 guests and five crew, with a top speed of 28 knots. Authorities plan to deploy a 220-ton pontoon boat to retrieve the vessel, which sank at 23 feet off Sardinia's Emerald Coast.”
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